A Researcher Computes a Correlation Coefficient Between Variables X and Y

question 76

Multiple Choice

A researcher computes a correlation coefficient between variables X and Y using a handheld calculator.Which of the following values would automatically tell the researcher that he or she made a mistake?

• A) 2.50
• B) 0.75
• C) 0
• D) -0.98

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Definitions:

Long-Term Memory

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Stimuli

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Psychological Conflict

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